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Metallus Inc.

MTUS Small Cap

Basic Materials · Steel

Updated: Jun 14, 2026, 22:19 UTC

$20.48
-1.06% today
52W: $14.03 – $21.73
52W Low: $14.03 Position: 83.8% 52W High: $21.73

Price Chart

Key Metrics

P/E Ratio
292.57x
Price-to-Earnings
Forward P/E
15.28x
Forward Price/Earnings
P/S Ratio
0.72x
Price-to-Sales
EV/EBITDA
11.61x
Enterprise Value/EBITDA
Div. Yield
Annual dividend yield
Market Cap
$852.5M
Market Capitalization
Revenue Growth
9.9%
YoY Revenue Growth
Profit Margin
0.24%
Net profit margin
ROE
0.42%
Return on Equity
Beta
1.36
Market sensitivity
Short Interest
6.99%
% of float sold short
Avg. Volume
350,117
Average daily volume

Valuation Analysis

Signal
Overvalued
vs. S&P 500 avg P/E (24.7x)
Analyst Consensus
None
2 analysts
Avg. Price Target
$22.50
+9.86% upside
Target Range
$21.00 – $24.00

About the Company

Metallus Inc. manufactures and sells alloy steel, and carbon and micro-alloy steel products in the United States and internationally. It provides special bar quality (SBQ) bars, seamless mechanical tubes, precision steel components, and billets that are used in gears, hubs, axles, crankshafts and motor shafts, oil country drill pipes, bits and collars, bearing races and rolling elements, bushings, fuel injectors, wind energy shafts, anti-friction bearings, artillery and mortar bodies, and other applications. The company also offers customized precision steel components. It offers its products and services to the automotive, energy, industrial equipment, mining, construction, rail, aerospace and defense, heavy truck, agriculture, and power generation sectors. The company was formerly known

Sector: Basic Materials Industry: Steel Country: United States Employees: 1,890 Exchange: NYQ

Metallus Inc. Stock at a Glance

Metallus Inc. (MTUS) is currently trading at $20.48 with a market capitalization of $852.5M. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 292.57x, with a forward P/E of 15.28x. The 52-week range spans from $14.03 to $21.73; the current price is 5.8% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +9.9%. The net profit margin stands at 0.24%.

💰 Dividend

Metallus Inc. currently does not pay a dividend. The company typically reinvests its earnings into growth initiatives and product development.

📊 Analyst Rating

2 analysts rate Metallus Inc. (MTUS) on consensus: None. The average price target is $22.50, implying +9.86% from the current price. Analyst price targets range from $21.00 to $24.00.

Metallus Inc.: The Investment Case in Detail

Metallus Inc. (MTUS) operates in the Basic Materials — specifically Steel — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

The Bull Case

Earnings growth of 331.7% is outpacing revenue, a sign of operational leverage — fixed costs are being absorbed across a larger base.

The Bear Case

With a net margin of just 0.24%, the business has little room to absorb cost shocks or pricing pressure — a single bad quarter can swing the company to a loss. A trailing P/E above 50 combined with revenue growth below 20% is a dangerous combination — the market is paying a steep growth multiple for what is, by the data, only moderately fast expansion. Our valuation screen flags the stock as overvalued — current multiples imply the business needs to deliver well above its recent trajectory to justify the price.

What to Watch Next

  • The forward P/E of 15.28x is meaningfully below the trailing 292.57x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.

Investment Thesis: Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths
  • Solid balance sheet with low debt (D/E 1.93)
Weaknesses
  • Low profitability (0.24% margin)
  • High valuation multiple (P/E 292.57x)
  • Currently flagged as overvalued
  • Negative free cash flow

Technical Snapshot

50-Day MA
$18.65
+9.81% vs. price
200-Day MA
$17.82
+14.93% vs. price
Below 52W High
−5.8%
$21.73
Above 52W Low
+46%
$14.03

Price trades above both the 50- and 200-day moving averages, with 50d above 200d — a classic bullish setup (golden-cross alignment).

Risk Profile

Market Risk (Beta)
1.36 · Elevated
Moves more than the overall market
Short Interest
6.99% · Elevated
% of float sold short
Debt-to-Equity
1.93 · Low
Total debt / equity

The data points to market-like volatility, elevated short interest (6.99%).

Trading Data

50-Day MA: $18.65
200-Day MA: $17.82
Volume: 338,108
Avg. Volume: 350,117
Short Ratio: 6.47
P/B Ratio: 1.25x
Debt/Equity: 1.93x
Free Cash Flow: $-46,137,500

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